How to Pronounce "come hell or high water"
expression
KUHM HEL er HAI WAW-ter
KUM HEL or HAI WAW-tuh
Definition
This expression means that something will happen or be done no matter what difficulties or obstacles may arise.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
kˈʌm/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈɔː/ /hˈaɪ/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM HEL er HAI WAW-ter
UK
KUM HEL or HAI WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
I will finish this project come hell or high water.
She said she would be at the meeting come hell or high water.
We are going to finish the race come hell or high water.
Come hell or high water, I'm getting that ticket to the concert.